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Mortar

Mortar

Description

Bronze (possibly bell metal) mortar with a wide mouth, two handles in the shape of animals extend out from the center of the body. Serpents, raised ring moldings at the neck, six crude baluster columns at the waist,shields decorated with fleur-de-leis, and the face of a man are randomly scattered around the body of the mortar. Urdang believed this mortar to be French.

Location

Currently not on view

unspecified

France

Physical Description

zinc (overall material)

copper (overall material)

tin (overall material)

lead (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 17 cm x 25 cm; 6 11/16 in x 9 13/16 in

ID Number

1991.0664.0098

accession number

1991.0664

catalog number

M-05651

collector/donor number

SAP 363

Credit Line

Gift of American Pharmaceutical Association and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company